Essex vs Derbyshire predictions, Jul 26, 2026

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The upcoming Royal London One-Day Cup clash between Essex Eagles and Derbyshire Falcons on July 26, 2026, promises to be an intriguing encounter at Essex’s home ground. Both teams have had mixed fortunes in their recent matches, with Essex winning 2 of their last 5 games compared to Derbyshire’s solitary victory in the same span. This disparity in form may influence the psychological edge, although cricket’s unpredictable nature often turns the tables.

Essex will look to leverage their home advantage, where familiarity with the pitch conditions could play a crucial role. Their batting lineup, when firing, can be explosive, while their bowling unit remains competent but has occasionally struggled under pressure. Conversely, Derbyshire’s recent performance indicates a need for improvement, particularly in their bowling attack, which has been erratic. However, they possess a resilient batting core capable of capitalizing on any weaknesses shown by the Eagles.

Betting markets reflect a tight contest, with odds slightly favoring the away side at 1.84 against Essex’s 2.01. With a model prediction assigning a 48.7% probability of a home win and a narrow 51.3% for the away side, this match is poised for an engaging showdown, although no outcome can be guaranteed.

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Essex 52.7%

Derbyshire 47.3%

Outrights of Royal London One-Day Cup Essex: 5.25% Derbyshire: 1.16%

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Betting Odds

	1	X	2
	1.7		2.15
	1.91		1.91
	1.9		1.9
	1.69		2.08
	1.9		1.85

Latest Results

21.07.26 Middlesex County Cricket Club – Essex Eagles – 294:253 15.07.26 Hampshire County Cricket Club – Essex Eagles – 211:136 12.07.26 Surrey County Cricket Club – Essex Eagles – 123:124 10.07.26 Essex Eagles – Hampshire County Cricket Club – 134:130 05.07.26 Essex Eagles – Middlesex County Cricket Club – 142:143

21.07.26 Derbyshire Falcons – Durham Jets – 256:257 12.07.26 Derbyshire Falcons – Leicestershire County Cricket Club – 172:171 10.07.26 Durham Jets – Derbyshire Falcons – 165:160 08.07.26 Derbyshire Falcons – Somerset County Cricket Club – 187:214 06.07.26 Lancashire County Cricket Club – Derbyshire Falcons – 150:150

Facts

In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Essex won 3.

In recent matches, Essex has shown inconsistent form (last 5 games: 2 wins).

Derbyshire is currently in poor form (in the last 5 games, wins – 1).

Derbyshire may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.

The probability of winning is almost the same for both teams in this match.

In the last 12 head-to-head matches, Essex won 7 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 5 matches, and goals 3954:3852. (average 329.5:321).

Including home matches between the teams, Essex won 3 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 2 matches, and goals 1828:1871. (average 365.6:374.2).

Latest Head To Head

31.05.26 Essex Eagles – Derbyshire Falcons – 179:173 26.08.25 Derbyshire Falcons – Essex Eagles – 322:366 05.08.22 Essex Eagles – Derbyshire Falcons – 226:318 11.07.21 Derbyshire Falcons – Essex Eagles – 146:86 13.05.21 Essex Eagles – Derbyshire Falcons – 412:397

Standings

Draw

Play Offs

Quarter-finals

1	Worcestershire	Bye
2	Somerset	Gloucestershire	149 : 155
3	Yorkshire	Bye
4	Hampshire	Middlesex	229 : 187

Semi-finals

1	Worcestershire	Somerset	275 : 141
2	Yorkshire	Hampshire	235 : 304

Final

1

Worcestershire

Hampshire

188 : 237

Royal London One-Day Cup Outrights

1. Nottinghamshire: 6.5 (12.13%)

2. Durham: 7.5 (10.51%)

3. Worcestershire: 8.6 (9.17%)

4. Yorkshire: 9.8 (8.04%)

5. Somerset: 10 (7.88%)

6. Hampshire: 10 (7.88%)

7. Middlesex: 11 (7.17%)

8. Essex: 15 (5.25%)

9. Gloucestershire: 17 (4.64%)

10. Leicestershire: 19 (4.15%)

11. Surrey: 19.4 (4.06%)

12. Kent: 21.4 (3.68%)

13. Sussex: 23.6 (3.34%)

14. Lancashire: 26 (3.03%)

15. Northamptonshire: 27.4 (2.88%)

16. Glamorgan: 29 (2.72%)

17. Warwickshire: 34 (2.32%)

18. Derbyshire: 68.2 (1.16%)

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